Program Assistant (Casual) - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Program - Woodroffe HS & Queen Elizabeth PS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the following position : Casual PROGRAM ASSISTANT (Infant, Toddler and Preschool Program) Woodroffe HS and Queen Elizabeth PS Sites DUTIES : Workingunder the direction of the Program Coordinator (Infant, Toddler and PreschoolProgram, the Program Assistant (Infant, Toddler and Preschool Program) assistsin the provision of childcare to infants, toddler and preschool children;

enhancingchild-based play; encouraging and guiding, and modeling appropriate behaviourtechniques. Performs other duties as directed to support the overall objectivesand goals of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION : Knowledgeof relevant Board policies and procedures; understanding of early childhood development and of the goals andobjectives of the infant, toddler and preschool program.

This position requiresthe ability to communicate effectively with children, to understand their needsand differences and to encourage and motivate them.

Good interpersonal skills to function effectively as a team member, andability to follow instructions. Interest in Early Childhood Education as a career or field of study is an asset.

Theseskills would normally be acquired through completion of a High School Diploma,and one (1) year experience providingchildcare to children in a group setting.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may also beconsidered. Valid First Aid and CPRCertificates are required.

Application Process : Applications are to be submitted by internalcandidates via applytoeducation.com using the Board’s Resume Template OCDSB494A.

External applicants will submit via applytoeducation.com by providingcover letter and resume. Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Union-Exempt Handbook.

In accordance with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s Administrative and Support Staff Selection Process, the evaluation and assessment of candidates will be completed using the four (4) identified areas of performance : Organizational and Management Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, and Knowledge and Practice, as they relate to the duties, qualifications, knowledge and education outlined above.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodations in the application or interview process should email a request to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.

ca. The application package is available in accessible formats upon request. As a condition of employment, all new employees will be required to submit a Police Record Check for the vulnerable sector and proof of completion of the Mandatory Workplace Violence, Harassment Training and Working Alone Training and Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training prior to their start date with the OCDSB.

As a condition of employment, in accordance with procedure PR.697.HS Covid-19 Vaccination Protocol, all new employees must be fully vaccinated and provide satisfactory proof thereof, unless approved for an exemption based on a protected ground in the Ontario Human Rights Code ( the Code ).

Please direct any posting exemptions to [email protected] with a note in the subject line - VACCINATION EXEMPTION - Posting #XXXXXX.

In accordance with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s Administrative and Support Staff Selection Process, the evaluation and assessment of candidates will be completed using the four (4) identified areas of performance : Organizational and Management Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, and Knowledge and Practice, as they relate to the duties, qualifications, knowledge and education outlined above.

Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB.

Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is committed to equity for all students and staff and to delivering the highest quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities it serves.

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